Overview

This Anthropology (Research) programme at University of Kent is one-year full time or two-year part-time. You research and write a thesis under the supervision of one or two academic staff. We have a vibrant research group whose interests stretch across the range of social anthropology.

PhD

Social or Biological Anthropology research

The PhD is a three-year full-time and five-year part-time programme. You research and write a thesis of a maximum of 100,000 words under the supervision of an academic team. Students participate in the vibrant seminar-culture of the School and have opportunities to meet and interact with researchers who lead major anthropological fields.

Careers

All of our Anthropology Master’s programmes are recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as having research training status, so successful completion of these courses is sufficient preparation for research in the various fields of social and biological anthropology. Many of our students go on to do PhD research. Others use their postgraduate qualification in employment that includes international organisations, NGOs, government departments and consultancy work overseas.

The School has a very good record for postgraduate employment and academic continuation. Studying anthropology, you develop an understanding of the complexity of all actions, beliefs and discourse by acquiring strong methodological and analytical skills. Anthropologists are increasingly being hired by companies and organisations that recognise the value of employing people who understand the complexities of societies and organisations.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Dynamic publishing culture

Social Anthropology

Biological Anthropology

Skeletal Biology

Primatology

Digital Anthropology: Cultural Informatics and Computational Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , International

More details

No fixed deadline for applications from home/EU students, but we recommend to apply as soon as possible; no later than 3 months before your start date.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canterbury, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Anthropology Ethnic Studies View 79 other Masters in Anthropology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A good honours degree (2.1 or above) in anthropology or other associated fields.
All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

18600 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4786 GBP / year

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Additional Details

EU full-time: £18,600

EU and International Part time: £9300

Living costs

Canterbury

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Social or Biological Anthropology research

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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Additional Details

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